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5-Day Ultimate North Adventure

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Overview

If you leave Cebu without enjoying its hidden gems in the north, then you definitely didn’t travel enough. Bantayan, for one, offers a peaceful and laidback experience. This North Cebu tour is packed with adventures on every day to ensure you get the most of what North Cebu has to offer.

You'll spend five days discovering all the famous beaches and attraction in North Cebu and why it is so popular. You'll be visiting three incredible neighbouring islands, Bantayan, Malapascua and Kalanggaman Island with awesome viewpoints and breathtaking white sand beaches. Swim with vibrant marine life on the island and shipwrecks.
Outdoors & Nature
Beach & Sea
Diving
Culture & Arts
Adventure
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Your Cebu Tour Starts in Bantayan Island

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Your Cebu Tour Starts in Bantayan Island

Start your trip by exploring the hidden gems in the north. You will take a ferry ride to the island of Bantayan, which offers a peaceful and laidback experience. Beach bum in Paradise Beach’s long stretch of powdery white sand on its shores. Fill your camera with beautiful pictures at Mangrove Ecopark and Butterfly Garden. Then, visit the island’s local bamboo workshop and have your name engraved in one of the products.

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    Accommodation

    Anika Island Resort3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Santa Fe Butterfly Garden

    Obo-ob Mangrove Garden

    Bantayan Bamboo Innovation Workshop

    Ogtong Cave

    German Ruins Santa Fe

    Paradise Beach

    Kota Beach

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port

    Ferry from Hagnaya Port to Bantayan Island

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Santa Fe

    Bantayan

    Consolacion

Day 2

Hilantagaan Island and Virgin Island

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Hilantagaan Island and Virgin Island

On this day you will spend some time in true Filipino tropical paradise. You will take a boat to visit the two small islands just off of the southern tip of Bantayan: Hilantagaan Island and Virgin Island. Offering pristine waters and fine white sand, they are the perfect place to relax and spend some time adventuring. In the afternoon you will take a ferry back to Cebu and then travel to the island of Malapascua, where you will spend the morning.

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    Accommodation

    Malapascua Garden Resort3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bantayan Island Hopping

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    Transportations

    Boat from Virgin Island to Santa Fe

    Ferry from Santa Fe to Hagnaya Port

    Private Driver from Hagnaya Port to Maya New Roro Port - Malapascua Ferry

    Ferry from Maya New Roro Port - Malapascua Ferry to Malapascua Island

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Santa Fe

    Central Visayas

    Cebu

Day 3

Malapascua Island Hopping

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Malapascua Island Hopping

On this day you will take an island-hopping tour around the nearby sites from Malapascua. This day will be full of sun, sea and adventure! You will start by visiting the underwater magic in Coral Garden and then you will get a chance to snorkel or dive at an old Japanese warship. Later, spend some time lounging on the beach and visit some interesting rock formations which have an abundance of marine wildlife. After the tour, you'll be taken back to Malapascua by boat.

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    Accommodation

    Malapascua Garden Resort3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Coral Garden

    Japanese Shipwreck

    North Beach

    Dakit-Dakit Islet

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Malapascua Garden Resort to Malapasqua Port

    Boat from Dakit to Malapascua Island

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    Destinations

    Cebu

    Philippines

    Daanbantayan

    Central Visayas

Day 4

Kalanggaman Island Staycation

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Kalanggaman Island Staycation

On this day you will take an island staycation experience on a Hidden Gem in North Cebu. You'll start off by riding an outrigger boat and once on the island, you'll enjoy its fine powdery white sands as you roam around the island.

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    Accommodation

    Malapascua Garden Resort3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Kalanggaman Island

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Malapascua Island to Malapasqua Port

    Boat from Malapascua Island to Kalanggaman Island

    Boat from Kalanggaman Island to Malapascua Island

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Cebu

    Philippines

Day 5

Departure from Cebu

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Departure from Cebu

This morning you will take a one-hour ferry ride from Malapascua back to Cebu. After arriving at Maya Port a private driver will transfer you back to Cebu City centre, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport depending on your itinerary arrangements. This is the end of your memorable 5 day Cebu tour.

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    Transportations

    Ferry from Malapascua Island to Maya New Roro Port - Malapascua Ferry

    Private Driver from Maya New Roro Port - Malapascua Ferry to Cebu City

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    Destinations

    Cebu

Included in Price

  • 4 nights accommodation
  • 13 activities
  • 3 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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